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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,496, 658,944.82 and 262,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,496, 658,944.82 and 262,652.40 is: 362,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,496 : 658,944.82 = 262,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,496/658,944.82 = 262,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,496x = 658,944.82 × 262,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,496x = 173,073,438,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,073,438,440.57/477,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,460.50

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